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System and method for testing memory

US7000159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2003
Grant dateFeb 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2029/0407
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for reducing the amount of time for a boot operation is provided that includes a test management module that divides the memory into multiple test blocks and then selects a limited number of test blocks to test during a boot operation, thereby decreasing the overall amount of memory test time.

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